Originally Posted by
30Tooth
Edit, the eco car was pushing the air in front of the sports car, lessening drag for the follower and it was driving out of the eco range. The opposite would be true, the sports car can't be as good as the eco car during normal driving.
It didn't have anything to do with how close they were, but you're right that during some normal city driving the small ECO car would be more fuel efficient, they can't be best for everything, there is always trade offs so take your pick.